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Welcome, editor, to the Polcompball Wiki! Before getting started, you should read this quick guide on how to structure a page on the wiki. If you want an example in the flesh, visit the [[Anarcho-Communismball]] page to see what every article should be like.
Welcome, editor, to the Polcompball Wiki! Before getting started, you should read this quick guide on how to structure a page on the wiki. If you want an example in the flesh, visit the [[File:Ancom.png]] [[Anarcho-Communismball]] page to see what every article should be like.


== Page structure ==
== Page structure ==
# A short beginning section, giving a quick breakdown of the ideology the ball represents (preferrably by where it stands on the cultural, economic and statist axes) and a blurb about its personality.
# An infobox, displaying the ball's name, a flair to its left, an image of the ball, a quote said by the ball in the image description, a list of aliases, relatives with flairs, compass affiliation, and (completely optional) biographical and physical information.
# A section detailing the ideology's personality and behaviour, along with a subsection list of stylistic notes.
# A "how to draw" section, giving a step-by-step guide on how to draw the ball, and the hexes of the colours used.
# A section detailing the ideology's relationships with other ideologies, usually written in the first person perspective of the ideology the page is about. List friends, frenemies and enemies. You can add extra sections if you want. All ideologies should have their flair to their left, and they must be listed in a bullet-point list.
# Finally, a section giving you further reading on the ideology, with books, Wikipedia pages and YouTube videos about it.
# Don't forget! Categorize the page with the appropiate categories (Characters, the quadrant the ball is located in and other descriptors, like Anarchy/Authoritarian, Culturally Left/Right/Centre, Extremists/Moderates, etc.)


== Notes ==
===Infobox===
The infobox contains a summary and an image of the ideologyball. The <nowiki>{{Ideology}}</nowiki> template, rather than <nowiki>{{Character}}</nowiki>, should be used. All infoboxes should follow the structure of the sample infobox on [[Template:Ideology|the template's documentation page]]. Fields that do not apply to a given ideology may be left blank.


=== Adding flairs ===
===Introduction===
Visit the [[Icon List]] page to learn how to add flairs and to see what flairs you can add to pages.
A short beginning section, giving a quick breakdown of the ideology the ball represents (preferably with where it stands on the cultural, economic and statist axes) and a blurb about its personality.


=== Infobox ===
===History===
'''NEVER '''forget to stick in an infobox. A simple picture isn't a replacement for an infobox.
The history of the ideology and its founder, if applicable, should be summarized in an easy-to-read and objective manner.


Please use the "Ideology" template instead of the "character" infobox since the former is actually designed for this wiki.
===Personality and Behavior===
A section detailing the ideology's personality and behavior in comics. A subsection, titled '''Stylistic Notes''', may be included to indicate common visual and behavioral differences from the ideology's canon design and personality, such as [[File:Ancom.png]] [[Anarcho-Communismball]] wearing cat ears and exhibiting childish behavior.
 
===How to Draw===
This section offers a step-by-step guide on how to draw the ball. The hex code, RGB and CMYK values of the colors used should be tabulated using the [[Template:Flag-color|Flag Color template]]. Refer to the link for a guide on obtaining the values for each color and using the template.
 
===Relationships===
A section detailing the ideology's relationships with other ideologies, usually written in the first person perspective of the ideology the page is about. The three basic categories are friends, frenemies and enemies, which may be modified or renamed to fit the ideology. All ideologies mentioned should be listed in a bulleted list and have their icon displayed to their left of their name.
 
===Further Information===
Finally, a section giving you further reading on the ideology, with books, Wikipedia pages and YouTube videos about it.
 
Don't forget to categorize the page with the appropiate categories, namely [https://polcompballs.fandom.com/wiki/Category:Characters Characters], the ball's quadrant, and descriptors such as the ideology's cultural position or ideological supersets. A full list of categories is available at {{Special:Categories}}.
 
== Additional Notes ==
 
=== Adding Icons ===
Visit the [[Icon List]] page to learn how to add flairs and to see what flairs you can add to pages. <br>
Ideologies mentioned in an article, even outside of the Relationships section, should have their articles hyperlinked and have their icon displayed to the left of the link.
 
=== Infobox Details ===
An ideology's infobox must contain its name, icon, quadrant and ideological relationships. A clear image of the ideology must be included. <br>
* To prevent an excessive relationships section, only first-degree relations (parent/child/sibling) with canon ideologies should be included. Second-degree relations (grandparent/grandchild) may be included if the relationship is significant and depicted often in comics.
* The "Gangs" section of the infobox refers to the non-quadrant ideological group the ideology is frequently associated with in comics or in real life.


=== Pictures ===
=== Pictures ===
Before you add your own picture, check if someone has already added a picture of the ideology. If they have, then try to see if yours is of better quality than the one currently on the page; if it is, then go ahead and replace it.  
Before you add your own picture, check if someone has already added a picture of the ideology. If they have, then try to see if yours is of better quality than the one currently on the page; if it is, then go ahead and replace it. <br>


If the ideology doesn't have an image, please draw along the lines as shown by this [https://i.redd.it/x76rgfsyl7o41.png tutorial] ([https://www.reddit.com/r/Polcompball/comments/fmyi1i/thank_god_corona_virus_forced_me_to_stay_at_home/ credit]).
* Cover images of ideologies must abide by the quality guidelines indicated in this [https://i.redd.it/x76rgfsyl7o41.png tutorial] ([https://www.reddit.com/r/Polcompball/comments/fmyi1i/thank_god_corona_virus_forced_me_to_stay_at_home/ Original Reddit post]). Low-quality or rule-breaking images may result in the article's removal.
* Cover images should depict the ideologyball against a white or transparent background. Detailed backgrounds, [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/polcompballs/images/2/22/Neoconthing.png/revision/latest?cb=20200216034032 such as this], make for good comic panels, but obscure the ball's appearance.
* The ideologyball may be given relevant accessories and placed in a pose, as long as the accessories and pose do not obscure the main motif of its flag. [https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/polcompballs/images/d/d6/National_transhumanism.png/revision/latest?cb=20200224211829 This image] is a good example of an accessorized ball whose design remains clearly visible.


== Writing ==
== Writing ==

Revision as of 20:17, 3 June 2020

Welcome, editor, to the Polcompball Wiki! Before getting started, you should read this quick guide on how to structure a page on the wiki. If you want an example in the flesh, visit the Anarcho-Communismball page to see what every article should be like.

Page structure

Infobox

The infobox contains a summary and an image of the ideologyball. The {{Ideology}} template, rather than {{Character}}, should be used. All infoboxes should follow the structure of the sample infobox on the template's documentation page. Fields that do not apply to a given ideology may be left blank.

Introduction

A short beginning section, giving a quick breakdown of the ideology the ball represents (preferably with where it stands on the cultural, economic and statist axes) and a blurb about its personality.

History

The history of the ideology and its founder, if applicable, should be summarized in an easy-to-read and objective manner.

Personality and Behavior

A section detailing the ideology's personality and behavior in comics. A subsection, titled Stylistic Notes, may be included to indicate common visual and behavioral differences from the ideology's canon design and personality, such as Anarcho-Communismball wearing cat ears and exhibiting childish behavior.

How to Draw

This section offers a step-by-step guide on how to draw the ball. The hex code, RGB and CMYK values of the colors used should be tabulated using the Flag Color template. Refer to the link for a guide on obtaining the values for each color and using the template.

Relationships

A section detailing the ideology's relationships with other ideologies, usually written in the first person perspective of the ideology the page is about. The three basic categories are friends, frenemies and enemies, which may be modified or renamed to fit the ideology. All ideologies mentioned should be listed in a bulleted list and have their icon displayed to their left of their name.

Further Information

Finally, a section giving you further reading on the ideology, with books, Wikipedia pages and YouTube videos about it.

Don't forget to categorize the page with the appropiate categories, namely Characters, the ball's quadrant, and descriptors such as the ideology's cultural position or ideological supersets. A full list of categories is available at Special:Categories.

Additional Notes

Adding Icons

Visit the Icon List page to learn how to add flairs and to see what flairs you can add to pages.
Ideologies mentioned in an article, even outside of the Relationships section, should have their articles hyperlinked and have their icon displayed to the left of the link.

Infobox Details

An ideology's infobox must contain its name, icon, quadrant and ideological relationships. A clear image of the ideology must be included.

  • To prevent an excessive relationships section, only first-degree relations (parent/child/sibling) with canon ideologies should be included. Second-degree relations (grandparent/grandchild) may be included if the relationship is significant and depicted often in comics.
  • The "Gangs" section of the infobox refers to the non-quadrant ideological group the ideology is frequently associated with in comics or in real life.

Pictures

Before you add your own picture, check if someone has already added a picture of the ideology. If they have, then try to see if yours is of better quality than the one currently on the page; if it is, then go ahead and replace it.

  • Cover images of ideologies must abide by the quality guidelines indicated in this tutorial (Original Reddit post). Low-quality or rule-breaking images may result in the article's removal.
  • Cover images should depict the ideologyball against a white or transparent background. Detailed backgrounds, such as this, make for good comic panels, but obscure the ball's appearance.
  • The ideologyball may be given relevant accessories and placed in a pose, as long as the accessories and pose do not obscure the main motif of its flag. This image is a good example of an accessorized ball whose design remains clearly visible.

Writing

First and foremost, write along the lines of the page structure, even if it's barebones. Something is better than nothing.

Secondly, the writing style should preferrably be humorous (like TVTropes) rather than serious (like Wikipedia) although it shouldn't have a critical or snobby attitude like in the vein of RationalWiki.

When describing an ideology, you should be describing only its core ideals, and you shouldn't go too in-depth into what it is; that's what the further reading section is for.